Committee Report REGULAR CALENDAR April 11, 2018 The Majority of the Committee on Finance to which was referred SB 582-FN, AN ACT (New Title) authorizing an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and workload standards for the division for children, youth and families; establishing additional child protection services positions in the division for children, youth and families; relative to foster care and adoption programs and services; and making appropriations therefor. Having considered the same, report the same with the following resolution: RESOLVED, that it is INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File MAJORITY COMMITTEE REPORT Committee: Finance Bill Number: SB 552-FN Title: (New Title) authorizing an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and workload standards for the division for children, youth and families; establishing additional child protection services positions in the division for children, youth and families; relative to foster care and adoption programs and services; and making appropriations therefor. April 11, 2018 Consent Calendar: REGULAR Recommendation: INEXPEDIENT'TO'LEGISLATE-' STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill makes an appropriation of $100,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to conduct a study to determine the appropriate case load for child protection staff. The appropriate caseload is already known, both from national standards and a New Hampshire-specific study in 2016. The bill spends $1.1 million to create 15 new positions in the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and an additional $1.1 million for fund rate increases for foster care and adoption programs. Division III of the Finance committee received a number of bills dealing with DCYF and has decided to address them in SB 592. Therefore, as sections of this bill will be moved to SB 592, House Finance believes SB 582 is no longer necessary. Vote 15-10. Rep. David Danielson FOR THE MAJORITY Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File REGULAR CALENDAR Finance SB 582-FN, (New Title) authorizing an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and workload standards for the division for children, youth and families; establishing additional child protection services positions in the division for children, youth and families; relative to foster care and adoption programs and services; and making appropriations therefor. MAJORITY: INEXPEDIENT TO LEGISLATE. MINORITY: OUGHT TO PASS. Rep. David Danielson for the Majority of Finance. This bill makes an appropriation of $100,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to conduct a study to determine the appropriate case load for child protection staff. The appropriate caseload is already known, both from national standards and a New Hampshire-specific study in 2016. The bill spends $1.1 million to create 15 new positions in the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and an additional $1.1 million for fund rate increases for foster care and adoption programs. Division III of the Finance committee received a number of bills dealing with DCYF and has decided to address them in SB 592. Therefore, as sections of this bill will be moved to SB 592, House Finance believes SB 582 is no longer necessary. Vote 15-10. Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File SB 582-FN MAJORITY REPORT ITL 15-10 Danielson This bill makes an appropriation of $100,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to conduct a study to determine the appropriate case load for child protection staff. The appropriate caseload is already known, both from national standards and a New Hampshire-specific study in 2016. The bill spends $1.1 million to create 15 new positions in the Division for Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) and an additional $1.1 million for fund rate increases for foster care and adoption programs. Division III of the Finance committee received a number of bills dealing with DCYF and has decided to address them in SB 592. Therefore, as sections of this bill will be moved to SB 592, House Finance believes SB 582 is no longer necessary. 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Having considered the same, and being unable to agree with the Majority, report with the recommendation that the bill OUGHT TO PASS. Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File FOR THE MINORITY OF THE COMMITTEE Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File MINORITY COMMITTEE REPORT Committee: Finance Bill=<h briber 582-FN Title: (New Title) authorizing an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and workload standards for the division for children, youth and families; establishing additional child protection services positions in the division for children, youth and families; relative to foster care and adoption programs and services; and making appropriations therefor. Consent Calendar: REGULAR ecommendation: TO PASS STATEMENT OF INTENT This bill would allow the Commissioner to conduct an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and/ or workload standards for the department's division for children, youth and families' child protection staff that are consistent with the goals of the agency and enable them to fulfill its mission to protect children from abuse and neglect abuse. This Legislature has historically underfunded and understaffed this agency far below National standards. Currently we are running caseloads in excess of 30 per person while National standards run at the level of 12. The Majority suggests that higher staffing is forthcoming in SB 592 but is putting the proverbial cart before the horse by voting ITL on this bill first before dealing with other legislation. The minority believes we need to provide an assessment of the needs in this agency and then follows the recommendations and protect our state's families and children. Rep. Katherine Rogers FOR THE MINORITY Original: House Clerk Cc: Committee Bill File REGULAR CALENDAR Finance SB 582-FN, (New Title) authorizing an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and workload standards for the division for children, youth and families; establishing additional child protection services positions in the division for children, youth and families; relative to foster care and adoption programs and services; and making appropriations therefor. OUGHT TO PASS. Rep. Katherine Rogers for the Minority of Finance. This bill would allow the Commissioner to conduct an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and/ or workload standards for the department's division for children, youth and families' child protection staff that are consistent with the goals of the agency and enable them to fulfill its mission to protect children from abuse and neglect abuse. This Legislature has historically underfunded and understaffed this agency far below National standards. Currently we are running caseloads in excess of 30 per person while National standards run at the level of 12. The Majority suggests that higher staffing is forthcoming in SB 592 but is putting the proverbial cart before the horse by voting ITL on this bill first before dealing with other legislation.